Greetings all,
A very nice meeting with the kids yesterday and it was ABSOLUTELY our largest turnout at a pre-summer meeting in the last 5 years!
The stage is set for an active summer and a great fall ahead. Our general plan for summer practices is outlined below... and then it will also remain in the righthand margin of this page for the remainder of June and July - just in case you need an easy reminder.
GENERAL SUMMER: Three opportunities to meet each week. Coaches should almost always be available on a rotating basis to host. Our first practice will be Tuesday, 6/13 and the last on Monday July 31!
1.) MONDAYS - (starting 6/19) BIG VALLEY RALLIES! 5:30-6:30PM An evening practice with speed work at Big Valley Ranch. Parents should fee free to join. Bring your dogs. Bring the noise!
2.) TUESDAYS - 8:00-9:15am at Winthrop PT. Immediately following Power Camp. When a van is available we will use it to visit nearby trails. **See below for potential rides from Twisp on days when we have a van. NOTE: Power Camp is free, and Pete Dickenson does an amazing job with keeping things fun while kids get strong!
3.) THURSDAYS - 8:00-9:15am at LBHS. Perhaps a little later on days when we run further up valley but we can communicate that at start.
As explained at the meeting, we know that kids are all over the place with many varied activities -- and that is awesome! They need to run some for sure to build specific strength, but hiking, biking, swimming, roller-skiing -- it's all fantastic and variety is important and good. Please do make sure that there is time and space to relax and chill as well.
We wanted to offer one extra night of the week this summer in order to hopefully pick up a few of the morning swimmers or to accommodate summer jobs - but someone could come to all, some, or none of the practices and still have a successful year.
THE FIRST OFFICIAL PRACTICE OF THE FALL SEASON IS MONDAY, AUGUST 21st.
For those of you new to the team, this is also the start of your practice count before the first competition. HS runners need 10 practices before the first race, and JH runners need 8.
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AND FINALLY We have some sweet new hats for summer running! These custom designed Liberty Bell "technical truckers" from BOCO Gear will be some colorful incentive to log some miles. I ordered 50, and they arrived last week. Kids can purchase them from Debbie at the front office. They will be available at the front desk all week. Just $15 per hat.
I will happily order a second round if parents are interested as well :)
